Saturday

Escondido Spring Renaissance Faire: Gold Coast Festivals presents the final weekend of this festival of period pageants, entertainment and living history. Events include Queen Elizabeth’s parade and court, battle pageant, period entertainment on three stages, archery tournament, living history camp and more than 50 vendors; 10 a.m. to dusk Saturday and Sunday; Felicita Park, Clarence Lane, Escondido; $17 adults; $15 seniors; $8 active military and children 5-11; free for children 4 and under; $5 parking; (805) 496-6036,
goldcoastfestivals.com.

Cupa Days: The Pala Band of Mission Indians hosts its annual cultural celebration, featuring a gathering of Southern California tribes, tribal dancing, games and celebration, food and educational booths, tribal games and the traditional march that commemorates the forced relocation of the Cupeno people in 1903 from their homeland of Cupa, near Warner Springs; 10 a.m. to after midnight Saturday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday; Cupa Cultural Center, Pala; free; (760) 891-3590, palatribe.com.

Pug Party: Pug Rescue of San Diego County hosts its 22nd annual gathering of pug dogs, the largest of its kind on the West Coast. This year’s party will have a superhero theme, and pug owners are encouraged to dress their pugs for the costume contests and talent showcase. Proceeds benefit rescue operations; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd., Del Mar; $10 adults; $5 children 10 and under; (619) 685-3580, pugbutts.com.